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Railroader · 12:58 PM

I was bored, and the newscientist site linked to an IQ test so I took it.

I normally laugh at people that put any weight into these things. So, in the interests of giving you guys a good laugh here's my results:

Either attack my results, attack IQ tests in general, or post your IQ test results here.

Here's the test link: Tickle: Tests, Matchmaking and Social Networking

But above all things, have fun.

BTW: they are of course trying to sell correspondence school classes. You've been warned.

imitchellg5 · Oct 21, 2006, 01:14 PM

You're a beast. I gave up after 4 pages.

Railroader · Oct 21, 2006, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

You're a beast. I gave up after 4 pages.

It's only what, 50 questions? You were almost there!!!

Peter · Oct 21, 2006, 01:49 PM

meh.
lost interest after a few questions.

Railroader · 02:22 PM

Maybe I need to find a ADHD aptitude test.

Art Vandelay · Oct 21, 2006, 02:04 PM

brapper · Oct 21, 2006, 02:05 PM

Meh.

Your IQ score is 135

This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.

Your Intellectual Type is Visionary Philosopher. This means you are highly intelligent and have a powerful mix of skills and insight that can be applied in a variety of different ways. Like Plato, your exceptional math and verbal skills make you very adept at explaining things to others — and at anticipating and predicting patterns. And that's just some of what we know about you from your IQ results.

Railroader · Oct 21, 2006, 02:21 PM

131, 133, 135...

Seems like the test it self.

Goldfinger · Oct 21, 2006, 02:27 PM

I feel dumb now. 124. IQ test are bull anyway.

imitchellg5 · Oct 21, 2006, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

It's only what, 50 questions? You were almost there!!!

Try 11 pages.

Ghoser777 · Oct 21, 2006, 02:51 PM

142... one of these times I will get a perfect!

Spliffdaddy · Oct 21, 2006, 03:51 PM

"Only 6 out of 1,000 people have this rare combination of abilities."

Spliffdaddy · Oct 21, 2006, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ghoser777

142... one of these times I will get a perfect!

It won't help your score to get all the answers right - in fact, I think you already did get them all right.

I answered them all correctly - yet my score was less than yours because of my age. Older folks seem to be at a disadvantage on this test.

macgeek2005 · Oct 21, 2006, 04:21 PM

The Classic IQ Test
What's Your IQ?

Congratulations, Lennon!
Your IQ score is 122

This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.

Your Intellectual Type is Word Warrior. This means you have exceptional verbal skills. You can easily make sense of complex issues and take an unusually creative approach to solving problems. Your strengths also make you a visionary. Even without trying you're able to come up with lots of new and creative ideas. And that's just a small part of what we know about you from your test results.

Andy8 · Oct 21, 2006, 04:25 PM

Online and language based.

Oisín · Oct 21, 2006, 04:48 PM

I didn’t get the one about Jack liking 400, but not 300, etc. I couldn’t figure out the common denominator for those three numbers, so I just chose 1,000, ’cause that seemed to fit best somehow...

Anyways...

Edit: Yeah, I second Andy8’s assessment:

Online and language-based.

Double edit: How dare this thing title Railroader a linguist and call me a bleedin’ philosopher?!? Not fair!

Jawbone54 · Oct 21, 2006, 04:50 PM

Baleted.

itai195 · Oct 21, 2006, 05:21 PM

Hmm. Know I've taken this before... My wife likes to joke about her IQ being higher than mine, because I've never taken a real IQ test and don't intend to.

Your IQ score is 136

This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.

Your Intellectual Type is Visual Mathematician. This means you are gifted at spotting patterns — both in pictures and in numbers. These talents combined with your overall high intelligence make you good at understanding the big picture, which is why people trust your instincts and turn to you for direction — especially in the workplace. And that's just some of what we know about you from your test results.

USB HUB · Oct 21, 2006, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by macgeek2005

The Classic IQ Test
What's Your IQ?

Congratulations, Lennon!
Your IQ score is 122

This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.

Your Intellectual Type is Word Warrior. This means you have exceptional verbal skills. You can easily make sense of complex issues and take an unusually creative approach to solving problems. Your strengths also make you a visionary. Even without trying you're able to come up with lots of new and creative ideas. And that's just a small part of what we know about you from your test results.

I tied with you !!! Same score ... Sorry to to go and do some Visionary work!

Dakar² · Oct 21, 2006, 08:44 PM

Congratulations, Nils!
Your IQ score is 135

This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.

Your Intellectual Type is Visionary Philosopher. This means you are highly intelligent and have a powerful mix of skills and insight that can be applied in a variety of different ways. Like Plato, your exceptional math and verbal skills make you very adept at explaining things to others — and at anticipating and predicting patterns.

Funny, I thought I was very bad at explaining things... its one of many reasons I hate teaching.

Ghoser777 · Oct 21, 2006, 08:49 PM

I think the Jack likes 400 but not 300 was just another question about perfect squares (400, 100, 3600 are liked, 300, 99, and 3700 are not liked).

Railroader · Oct 21, 2006, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

How dare this thing title Railroader a linguist and call me a bleedin’ philosopher?!? Not fair!

This little gem is the best thing that will come from this thread

Believe me, I am NO linguist. I just have plain sex.

Railroader · Oct 21, 2006, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by Ghoser777

I think the Jack likes 400 but not 300 was just another question about perfect squares (400, 100, 3600 are liked, 300, 99, and 3700 are not liked).

That's what that was... I didn't see that at all.

Originally Posted by Spliffdaddy

I answered them all correctly - yet my score was less than yours because of my age. Older folks seem to be at a disadvantage on this test.

My wife said the same thing.

I don't have very much background on IQ tests, and I place very little value in them because personally. I'd rather have a hard working average intelligence person than a super intelligent lazy person. But perhaps that's just the lower IQ part of me talking.

moonmonkey · Oct 22, 2006, 05:12 AM

149!!!!!!!!!

tboparis · Oct 22, 2006, 07:45 AM

144 is the highest possible score.

Millennium · Oct 22, 2006, 07:56 AM

135, Precision Processor. But I suspect I must have lost at least 10 IQ points looking at all those ads.

moonmonkey · Oct 22, 2006, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by tboparis

144 is the highest possible score.

Yes, thats wot I got, I got the top score.

Millennium · Oct 22, 2006, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by tboparis

144 is the highest possible score.

If 144 is the highest possible score, then they're probably using a standard deviation of 15 points. Don't most IQ tests use a 20-point standard deviation?

Railroader · Oct 22, 2006, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Millennium

If 144 is the highest possible score, then they're probably using a standard deviation of 15 points. Don't most IQ tests use a 20-point standard deviation?

Could you explain that a little? thanks.

BRussell · Oct 22, 2006, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Millennium

If 144 is the highest possible score, then they're probably using a standard deviation of 15 points. Don't most IQ tests use a 20-point standard deviation?

15 usually, but different tests and countries have different traditions. The highest possible score doesn't tell you what the standard deviation is though.

(BTW, in case it isn't really, really obvious from looking at the scores, this isn't a valid IQ test anyway. These things are just meant to make people feel smart so they buy whatever they're selling.)

Congratulations, BRussell!
Your IQ score is 46.

This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.

Your Intellectual Type is Moron. This means you are really, really stupid and it would be best if you spent most of your time posting on the internet. Like George W. Bush, you have been able to mask your intellectual vacuousity and incuriousness with a false affability that masks deep resentment towards your fellow humans, which will almost certainly eventually result in the stubborn pursuit of violence.

turtle777 · Oct 22, 2006, 06:42 PM

LOL, rrriiiigghht.

MacNN members are teh most intelligent people on teh intarweb.

-t

C.A.T.S. CEO · Oct 22, 2006, 07:33 PM

That test is spam. It wants me to sign up for Vonage. (to my knowledge my IQ is 143)

Doofy · Oct 22, 2006, 07:57 PM

I got distracted by breasts.

Tiresias · Oct 22, 2006, 08:19 PM

Ha ha ha!

Gossamer · Oct 22, 2006, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

That test is spam. It wants me to sign up for Vonage. (to my knowledge my IQ is 143)

That test is an entertainment website that contains ads, just like the entire rest of the internet. Get over it.

Gossamer · Oct 22, 2006, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Believe me, I am NO linguist. I just have plain sex.

I just caught that

Railroader · Oct 22, 2006, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I just caught that

Dakar² · Oct 22, 2006, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I just caught that

Just goes to show that test is inaccurate

Gossamer · Oct 22, 2006, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

Just goes to show that test is inaccurate

Ooo, ouch.

abbaZaba · Oct 22, 2006, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by C.A.T.S. CEO

That test is spam. It wants me to sign up for Vonage. (to my knowledge my IQ is 143)

if your IQ is 143, then everyone who posted theirs already needs to multiply their score by 2

Gossamer · Oct 22, 2006, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by abbaZaba

if your IQ is 143, then everyone who posted theirs already needs to multiply their score by 2

Agreed.

ambush · Oct 22, 2006, 11:03 PM

138... this is not a serious test.

Sealobo · Oct 23, 2006, 04:42 AM

haha... thanks for the laugh.

turtle777 · Oct 23, 2006, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by ambush

138... this is not a serious test.

Seriously ?

Whodathunkit...

-t